Background
Tehon, Stephen Whittier was born on October 20, 1920 in Shenandoah, Iowa, United States. Son of Leo Roy and Mary Viola (Bruner) Tehon.
Tehon, Stephen Whittier was born on October 20, 1920 in Shenandoah, Iowa, United States. Son of Leo Roy and Mary Viola (Bruner) Tehon.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University Illinois, 1942. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Illinois, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1958.
Senior engineer, Curtiss-Wright, Columbus, Ohio., 1946-1947;
instructor electrical engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1947-1952;
senior engineer, construction engineering, General Electric Electronics Laboratory, Syracuse, New York, 1952-1966;
construction engineering, senior staff engineer, General Electric Electronics Laboratory, Syracuse, New York, 1967-1980;
principal staff scientist, General Electric Electronics Laboratory, Syracuse, New York, 1980-1987;
staff scientist, GMK Cons. Svc., Syracuse, New York, since 1988. Research engineer Tecumseh Products Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1966-1967.
Adjunct Professor University of Michigan, 1966-1967, Syracuse University, since 1977. Visiting professor Clarkson College Technology, Potsdam, New York, 1979.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life). Member Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Betty Irene Albright, October 24, 1942. Children: Chloe Ann, Susan, Rebecca, Penelope, Candace.